Taxman using google earth to gather info on suspected tax "cheats"
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RR Phantom
Location : Wasted Space Job/hobbies : Cayman Islands Actuary
Subject: Taxman using google earth to gather info on suspected tax "cheats" Sat Nov 09, 2013 1:30 am
Revenue inspectors are using Google maps to spy on homes and trap suspected tax dodgers.
Images from Google Earth, which allows users to zoom in on satellite views of properties, give the taxman clues about lifestyles and wealth, such as cars and home improvements.
Officials at HM Revenue & Customs will feed the data into a supercomputer to try to decide whether to investigate homeowners already believed to be paying too little tax.